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  1. 03-06-2012, 10:28 PM #1
    Michael E. Thompson
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    Finally! A lathe upgrade.

    It took a couple years of searching online for a used lathe. I had convinced myself I was going to have to buy a new one later this year and fretting anymore price increases. Sunday a friend of mine and fellow creeker (Ricc Havens) called and said there is a Jet 1642 on Craigslist. Well Sunday was my boys (twins) birthday so I couldn't go look at it and was afraid someone would grab it before I could get there. Well Ricc graciously went over and looked, he called and said it was a good one. I picked it up last night and got it set up tonight. We carried it up from a basement shop and I carried it down to a basement shop. Even in pieces, its one heavy lathe. I am pretty sure the headstock weight more than my old delta midi. Now I have this big lathe, I can turn some bigger items. And the first thing I turn, is a pen and pencil set. That's OK, I am getting paid for them. I am really stoked about this thing and can't wait to make a mess. I need to reconfigure my shop as it too big for the original layout. But this will get me started.

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  3. 03-06-2012, 10:33 PM #2
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    Congratulations on the new lathe Mike! May it serve you well!
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    Reconfiguring your shop for a reason like that is good stuff! Congratulations!
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  5. 03-06-2012, 10:40 PM #4
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    You will love the 1642. They are just fantastic lathes. It does look a little sad with just the little bit of dust under it. Get some shavings flying on that bad boy.
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  6. 03-06-2012, 10:41 PM #5
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    Congratulations on the new lathe. I have the same one and love it. Enjoy!
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  7. 03-06-2012, 10:42 PM #6
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    Congrats on the good find and the upgrade! Being able to see floor under a lathe sure is odd...better get to work on that.
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  8. 03-06-2012, 10:44 PM #7
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    Hope you got a good deal and it works for you a long time. Looks like a nice one.
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  9. 03-06-2012, 10:49 PM #8
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    Yeah, that one will open up a whole new world of turning for you. Bummer to turn a pen and pencil for the inaugural run, but you'll get some big stuff on there soon enough!

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  10. 03-06-2012, 11:11 PM #9
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    Congats on a nice lathe Mike.
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  11. 03-06-2012, 11:20 PM #10
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    Sure look purdy! Hope she serves you well.
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  12. 03-06-2012, 11:44 PM #11
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    Congrats on the new lathe. I'd love to upgrade my Jet 1236 but it's just not in the finances right now....
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  13. 03-07-2012, 5:06 AM #12
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    Mike, looks like it is in great shape! Congrats! I really enjoy mine, and I turned a couple of bowls large enough to justify the lathe - IF one needs to justify such purchases.
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  14. 03-07-2012, 7:45 AM #13
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    You got a great lathe there. I still use mine even tho I have another larger one. It will serve you well.
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    Great lathe, I've never been disappointed in mine nor wished for a larger one. I hope you enjoy yours as much as I've enjoyed mine.
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  16. 03-07-2012, 8:01 AM #15
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    Thanks all. The lathe is in pretty good shape. The only bad part is the guy I bought it from smoked (A LOT!) and the thing stinks. A little cleaner will go a long way though. I did get a pretty good deal, less than half of retail pricing.

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